… This thorny shrub is called a Fallgold raspberry as it bears golden raspberries in the fall. This shrub grows to a … will rot in wet soils, so raised beds may be necessary in areas with heavy clay soil. Fallgold is an everbearing raspberry as it bears fruit in the fall on the upper part of the fruit canes in … fruits again in the following late spring on the lower part of those canes. Since each cane is biennial they need to be pruned back at the end of the second fruiting season. …
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… leaves of this plant and you'll see that they have sharp toothy edges. That's why this plant is called T.Rex! T.Rex stonecrop bears reddish-pink flowerheads in later summer and early fall and it is customary to retain the flowers heads over the winter months, cutting the plants back in early … to maintain or access. it also performs well in sunny borders and rock gardens where it is loved by hummingbirds, butterflies and other pollinators but not favored by rabbits. It grows …
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… Dawn Bodnant viburnum is a cross between V. farreri and V. grandiflorum that was selected from seedlings at … most viburnums, and before the emergence of foliage. Because of its early flowering, there is risk of bud/flower damage from late frosts. Fall foliage color is reddish purple. Viburnums are a versatile genus of multi-stemmed shrubs that are well-suited …
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… This award-winning Weigela is an old-fashioned tried-and-true bush that may well have been in your grandmother's garden. In … buds open to pale blush flowers, shown off against variegated green and white foliage. Foliage is red, orange, and purple in the fall. The plant is most useful as a specimen or in a screen or hedge. Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds love …
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… Find a host of garlic cultivars for your garden online. Garlic is a member of the genus Allium , which includes chives, onions, shallots, and leeks. It’s an … and the color of their papery wrapping. Elephant garlic, found in stores and garden catalogs, is not a true garlic, but a type of bulbing leek. Snap off curly scapes in spring and use as you … Garlic generally falls into two categories: hard-neck and soft-neck. Soft-neck garlic is named for its soft stem. It’s sometimes called silver-skin garlic in a nod to its white papery …
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… Nelumbo lutea , the American yellow lotus, is the only lotus native to the United States. Hardy from Zones 4 to 11, it grows naturally in … and lakes as far north as Ontario and south to Texas and Florida. Our true American native is not to be confused with the Old World lotus, Nelumbo nucifera , the sacred lotus of the Nile, which was introduced to Egypt in 523 by the Persians. This species is revered by Buddhists and Hindus alike, and the seeds, rhizomes, and leaves are an integral …
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… have become so ubiquitous in shaded suburban gardens that one species, Hosta lancifolia , is actually known as "the Winnetka weed." But because they are so easy to grow and so adaptable … the more colorful, pest-resistant introductions. While many hostas have attractive flowers, it is their foliage that makes them indispensable for adding shape and substance to a shady garden. … inches high. Since gardeners grow hosta more for their foliage than their flowers, leaf color is of primary importance. Plain green is a thing of the past. Leaves are now blue, blue green, …
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… A tall-grass prairie native that adds beauty to gardens and nurtures wildlife, switchgrass is now being considered as a potential new fuel source. Divided into two types, upland and … the risk of global warming by replacing fossil fuels (coal, natural gas and oil). The process is a bit complicated, but agronomy professor David Bransby of Auburn University has elegantly … of turning to switchgrass for fuel. When fossil fuels are burnt, explains Bransby, carbon is removed from below ground (gas and oil wells and coal mines) and released into the atmosphere …
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… widely. The longitudinal cracks occur from the expansion and contraction of the bark that is warmed by the sun and then rapidly cooled by cloud cover or nightfall. The resulting crack may … be quite large during the winter months, but will usually close during the growing season. It is common for these cracks to reopen the following winters and close again in the summers. While these cracks can allow diseases and other organisms to infect the tree, there is no treatment specifically for frost cracking. Keeping the tree healthy is the best way to …
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… and how should I plant bare-root roses? A. Bare-root roses can be planted as soon as the soil is workable in the spring. Remove the wrapper and packing material and soak the roots or entire … the roots of the plant. Make a cone of soil in the bottom of the planting hole. If the soil is especially dry, fill it with water. When the water completely recedes, set the plant over the … Fill the hole with the remaining soil and water well. Newly planted roses should receive 1 to 1½ inches of water per week until the roots are established. Please contact Plant …
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